A rare and precious example of Padthaway Cabernet Sauvignon. A bold, expressive style - well deserving of its mantle as "Pauly's favourite!"
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon | Potawurutj Country
Padthaway, South Australia
The Padthaway wine region lies along South Australia's Limestone Coast, where ancient seabeds, red-brown earths, and terra rossa soils shape the landscape.
Most vineyards sit atop a shallow ridge along the western slope of the West Naracoorte Range, with red clay over limestone soils lending power, perfume, and structure to the fruit.
Our Cabernet is sourced from a blend of lower country with red-brown clay loams (80%) and elevated sites with deep volcanic soils and granite influence (20%), delivering body and lift in equal measure.
The maritime-moderated climate, while warmest within the Limestone Coast, maintains balance through cool nights and a long growing season.
This is Potawurutj munda - open, fertile, and powerful, with deep roots in stone and sea.
The 2023 season was one of patience and reward. A cool spring and mild summer delayed ripening and reduced yields slightly, but excellent autumn conditions allowed for slow flavour development and pristine fruit quality. Wines from Padthaway in 2023 show richness, depth, and aromatic precision-an outstanding vintage, particularly for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Lifted aromatics of blueberry, violets, and dry autumn leaves. The palate is medium to full bodied, with fresh varietal cassis and blood plum, layered with dark cherry, mocha, and a whisper of cedar. Fine tannins and bright acidity carry the wine to a long, structured finish.
Harvest
Machine harvested in the early hours of the morning to retain freshness
Fermentation
De-stemmed, crushed and fermented into a mix of open and static fermenters. Fermented on Skins for up to 8-10 days
Ageing
Post fermentation, the Cabernet Sauvignon was pressed off skins and transferred to a combination of 2nd and 3rd use French oak hogsheads for 12 months
Cellaring
Drinking beautifully now, with potential to evolve gracefully over the next 8-12 years.
Serving15°C - 16°C
Alcohol14%
Closure
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